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four factiods cited above and the
o f Oregon, 8000 are said to be behind
The conservative and widely - read
racist nature of that “structured un­
bars, and Oregon Public Radio cites
“Harpers” magazine reports the fol­
employment we’ve been describing,
the recent increases as the biggest in
lowing “fascinating, kaleidoscopic
that it is expected that 40% of these
the nation, percentage-wise.
view o f our paradoxical world." We
prisoners will be black men, women
Is it any wonder then that many of
presume an ethnic pertinence to an
and children (Blacks are 12%oftotal
America s most inspired and imagi­
interesting aside which precedes the
population).
native entrepreneurs are cashing in
four “fascinating” views cited.
Incredibly, one in 167 Americans
on Americas biggest new cash cow in
“Date on which the state o f
were in prison or jail at the end of
decades. Those climbing aboard for
Mississippi ratified the Thirteenth
1995 and the total number has risen
the 2 1 st-century “Yukon Gold Rush"
Amendment to the U.S. Constitu­
a shocking 113 percent since 1985.
range from construction engineering
tion, abolishing slavery: 3/21/95”
In an international race to see who
firms to respected social and aca­
1. Mandatory minimum jail sen­
will incarcerate the most of its citi­
demic institutions, from manufactur­
tence, inyears, fo r possession o f five
zens, the lead seesaws between the
ers of corrections hardware ranging
grams o f crack : 5 years
United States and Russia with both
all the way from cell blocks and
2. Chances that an American sen­
nations far outdistancing the rest of
holding pens to handcuffs and other
tenced fo r crack-related ojfenses is
the world. As of the end of 1995,
restraining devices. And then, of
white: I in 25 years
‘Justice’ reports there were 1,078,357
course there are the gun and ammu­
3. Mandatory minimum sentence
men and women in federal and state
nition makers who see a golden op­
fo r possession o f five grams o f co­
prisons. They don’t give the cost.
portunity to compensate for lost Pen­
caine 0 years.
Wouldn’t you think that would
tagon orders.
4. Chances that an American sen­
throw our unemployment statistics
New “Contract Confinem ent’
tenced fo r cocaine possession is
ofl—doesn’t it strike you that there is
firms are springing up all over the
white: I in 3 years.
quite a lot of room for mischief here
country and in inspired competition,
So it is not surprising at all that last
in the allocation and application of
prison and jails temporarily under­
Monday’s headlines saw the Justice
resources needed to ameliorate the
capacity are in bidding wars to house
Department predicting that the num­
economic condition of large sections
the overflow of over-crowded facil­
ber of inmates in America’s jails and
ofthe population? Exactly how many
ities in other parts o f the nation-for
prisons would double in ten years.
are there who are “avai lable and look­
very lucrative fees. As equally in­
Nor should it be surprising, given the
ing for work?” Just here in the state
spired as the confinement entrepre-
neurs’ are the writers o f advertising
copy for the big bold display ads for
these goods and services appearing
in the law enforcement journals.
And it seems that there will be no
lack of employment opportunities in
the area o f criminal justice if one
looks at many California, midwest-
em, eastern and southern classified
advertising sections of the big daily
newspapers; often entire pages rele­
vant in some way to law enforce­
ment.
And the fall offerings of the uni­
versities and community colleges
require expanded sections to list the
plethora o f courses related to the
justice system.
It’s indicated that there will be a
need for hordes o f new lawyers.
But some are asking questions that
may not be as facetious as they might
sound at firs, blush; for instance, has
America enough black people to sup­
port all this economic development?
And if so, on which side of the bars?
And the fateful query, “is this what
'America-the-beautiful' has come to
after just a brief two centuries?”
Continued next week.
Highway 217 Subarea Transportation Plan
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porta,ion system to work as designed,
and meet transportation needs
through the year 2015.
These transportation solutions are
currently proceeding through many
of the adoption processes of the re­
gional and local jurisdictions. After
adoption, specific projects will be
identified and prioritized in local
capital improvement programs.
It is estimated that the combina­
tion of improvements may cost more
than $78 million.
The solutions include intersection
improvements, road capacity increas­
es and other projects to improve con­
nectivity and traffic flow throughout
the entire Plan area.
This may eventually include im­
provement projects on 72nd Ave­
nue, Kruse Way, Highway 99W,
Carman Drive, Bonita Road, and a
Dartmouth Street to Hunziker Street
over crossing of Highway 2 17.
Pedestian, bicycle, and public
transportation improvements were
also included in the Plan recommen­
dations.
ODOT does not have full funding
for the new interchange at this time.
The estimated cost of the pro­
posed interchange alone is more than
$47 million.
It is possible to phase the inter­
change construction, but the first
phase ofimprovements will cost $35
million.
ODO T has $22 million designat­
ed and set aside for the new inter­
change. That’s less than half the
amount of funding needed to con­
struct the interchange imporvements.
However, ODOT is now moving
forward with the final interchange
design and right o f way purchase as
shown in the schedule to the right.
Methods to fully fund the pro­
posed interchange are being consid­
ered at the present time.
Funding for tran sp o rtatio n s
projects statewide has been dwin­
dling in recent years. In response to
the decreasing number of dollars,
Governor Kitzhaber has convened
the Governor’s Transportation Ini­
tiative Task Force to identify state­
wide transportation needs and fund­
ing opportunities to be presented to
the 1997 legislature.
Target Project Schedule:
♦ Final Interchange Design, 1996-
1999.
♦ Right of W ay Purchase, 1996-
1998.
♦ C onstruction Begins, 1998.
♦ Completion, 2000/2001.
The Future of Portland: Central City 2000
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combination of floating trails and
dir, trails, with an island feature near
OMSI,” he said.
“The east side has 20,000 jobs to­
day," Siegel said, “that’s supposed to
double over the next 20 years. Trans­
portation will be a central issue.”
In addition to the infrastructure
improvement there is a recommen­
dation to extend SE Water Avenue
from OMSI to SE Caruthers/SE
Grand Avenue.
Also on the table are plans to fix
up the Martin Luther King Jr. Boule­
vard and Grand Avenue facades;
enhancing the general look of those
streets with additional lighting and
street improvements.
In the University District, which
encompasses Portland State Univer­
sity, the issue is “expanding housing
and job capacity,” Siegel said.
The task force recommends build­
ing 1,500 new housing units, con­
structing an Urban Center for PSU’s
department of urban and public af­
fairs, building a University Plaza,
acquiring the old US West building
to house PSU’s school of engineer­
ing, extending the transit mall south
to University Plaza and building an
elementary school.
Call For Singers
Choral auditions fo r the St. Joseph Chorale and the 1996-
97 “Music at St. Joseph ” Concert Series will take place on
Friday and Saturday, September 13th and 14th at St. Jo­
seph s Church in Vancouver. Some paid positions are avail­
able. To schedule and audition time or fo r more information,
call Dr. Maria Manzo at 360-696-4407.
Auditions For Soloists
Prefessional singers are sought fo r paid solo positions
with the Vancouver “Music At St. Joseph Concert Series ”.
Fax a one-page concert performance resume to Dr. Maria
Manzo at 360-696-3959 and call 360-696-4407 to set up an
audition time.
“We’re trying to be more than just
a university with this additional hous­
ing,” PSU director offacilities Brian
Chase said.
“Most cities are dead after 5 p.m.
Portland’s made a commitment to
change that by incorporating all types
o f housing into the downtown area,”
he said.
Other major improvements to Port-
land’s infrastructure recommended
in the plan include constructing a
Central City Street Car that would
connect Northwest Portland, the Riv­
er District and University District.
Thoughts on the likelihood ofthe
overall success o f the recommenda­
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Folk Art Center
recruits
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9
Net Users Find Council Agenda
Computer users with an interne,
connection can now access the Van­
couver City Council agenda for up­
coming meetings.
The agenda address is: http://
www.ci.vancouver.wa.us/
This connects a user to the city’s
home page. Single-click on Agenda
fo r Vancouver City Council Meet­
ing. or About Vancouver 's Govern­
ment.
The agenda is updated every Fri­
day for the next Monday meeting.
Vancouver City Council meets
each Monday except fifth Mondays.
Regular meetings are the first and
third Monday ofthe month starting at
7 p.m. Regular meetings include a
public comment period.
Consent meetings are conducted
the second and fourth Monday start­
ing at 6 p.m. Consent meetings in­
clude routine consent items such as
payment of bills and award o f con­
tracts. Consent meetings are open to
the public but no public comment is
taken.
Meetings are in Council Cham­
bers at City Hall at 210 E. 13th St.
Call the citv manager's office a,
696-8121 for copies of staff reports
and attachments.
Laotian Royalty To Visit Vancouver
His Royal H ighness Prince
Sourivong Savang of Laos and mem­
bers o f the Royal Lao (Lane Xang
White Parasol) family will visit Van­
couver on Aug. 22 They will be
guests at a private reception hosted
by the city’s International Affairs
Commission and Vancouver Mayor
Royce E Pollard.
Prince Sourivong is heir to the
ancient dynasty of Laos. The royal
family is currently living in exile in
tions vary.
“These are good solid recommen­
dations,” Siegel said. “It’s likely most
ofthem will succeed as long as there’s
a good serious attempt made to do
it.”
PSU professor of economics Tom
Potiowsky had a different opinion.
He was skeptical of the city’s ability
to incorporate 75,000 new jobs.
“There’s not a lot of land available
for businesses to locate,” Potiowsky
said, “it’s hard for me to imagine
they’re going to have that kind of
employment here.”
France.
His visit coincides with a local
com m em oration honoring the
prince ’s grandparents and father who
died in re-education camps after the
Pathet Lao took over Laos in 1975.
Volunteers with a love for folk
art, an interest in local history and
good people skills are needed by
the Gran, House Folk Art Center.
The Folk Art Center Board of Di­
rectors and City of Vancouver
Office of heritage Services invite
folk art lovers to come to a volun­
teer orientation on Thursday, Aug.
22 from 4-5 pm. The volunteer
orientation will be conducted at
Grant House, 1101 Officers Row,
Vancouver.
Volunteer are needed to help
with folk art programming to help
organize and hang exhibits, work
with artists to set up workshops
and demonstrations and work in
the Folk Art Shop. Volunteers may
also give tours of the Grant house
to visitors and school groups.
To RSVP cal 11 jane Morrison at
the Office o f Heritage Services,
699-5288.
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